Ions

Question 1

To have a full outer shell atoms can either:

Answer 1

GAIN electrons
LOSE electrons
SHARE electrons

Question 2

What type of ions do metals form?

Answer 2

Positive ions

Question 3

What type of ions do non-metals form?

Answer 3

Negative ions

Question 4

A compound is formed when:

Answer 4

Atoms react and electrons are GAINED or LOST

Question 5

Electrostatic Attraction is

Answer 5

The attraction between 2 oppositely charged ions

Question 6

Anions are

Answer 6

Negatively charged ions
They are non-metals (group 5,6,7)
They have just GAINED electrons

Question 7

Cations are

Answer 7

Positively charged ions
They are metals (group 1,2,3)
They have just LOST electrons

Question 8

Way to calculate what the charge is on a metal

Answer 8

The number of charges on an ion formed by a metal is equal to the group number of the metal

Question 9

Way to calculate what the charge is on a non-metal

Answer 9

The number of charges on an ion formed by a non-metal is equal to the group number minus eight